What is chapter forty mainly about?

How has Lester changed since Despereaux went to the dungeon?

According to the author, what is forgiveness like?

The Mouse Council takes a vote after Despereaux leaves.

What is the issue they vote on?

At the beginning of chapter forty, the author describes how Despereaux "slipped through a hole in the molding…"

In this context, what does "molding" mean?

Look at the section of chapter forty where Despereaux first appears in front of the Mouse Council. Kate DiCamillo describes him as "…. covered in flour… the telltale red thread still around his neck like a thin trail of blood."

In this context what does "telltale" mean?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?

In chapter forty–one, the threadmaster declares that Despereaux must be on a quest. Despereaux does not know what a "quest" is. Later in the chapter, the author addresses us (the reader) and asks that we say this extraordinary word aloud: "quest".

In this context, what does "quest" mean?

Look at the section of chapter forty–four where Despereaux gets back to pushing the spool of thread. The author writes, "And Despereaux, feeling emboldened by the smell of soup…"

In this context, what does "emboldened" mean?

What is chapter forty–six mainly about?

Despereaux tells himself a story as he descends the dungeon steps.

What is Despereaux's purpose in telling the story?

Look at the section of chapter forty–six where Despereaux finds strength and, "… pushed the spool of thread with a great deal of gusto."

In this context, what does "gusto" mean?

Look at the section of chapter forty–six where Botticelli smells the air and he thinks, "Oh my, what a cornucopia of scents.

In this context, what does "cornucopia" mean?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?

What is chapter fifty–one mainly about?

What does Roscuro say his plan begins with?

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At the beginning of chapter thirty–five, the author writes that Despereaux was "pondering the reverse of that question."

In this context, what does "pondering" mean?

What does Pea ask for help doing?

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When the head of the serving staff, Louise, tells Cook that Mig is also missing, what is Cook's reaction?

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